Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £26,000 to £31,000Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Where this can take you
You could become a team leader or supervisor, with responsibility for a team of emergency care assistants. With experience, you could apply to train as a paramedic. You might also train as a healthcare assistant or nursing associate. You could then go on to full nurse training, or work in other areas of healthcare.